The Efficacy and Safety Study of High Dose Donepezil in Parkinson's Disease With Dementia

Summary

The purpose of this study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of high-dose donepezil (23mg) in Parkinson's disease with dementia compared to standard dose donepezil.

Timeline

Start

2015-07

Primary completion

2016-10

Completion

2017-12

Publications

• Background Ravina B, Putt M, Siderowf A, Farrar JT, Gillespie M, Crawley A, Fernandez HH, Trieschmann MM, Reichwein S, Simuni T. Donepezil for dementia in Parkinson's disease: a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled, crossover study. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2005 Jul;76(7):934-9. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2004.050682.
• Background Leroi I, Brandt J, Reich SG, Lyketsos CG, Grill S, Thompson R, Marsh L. Randomized placebo-controlled trial of donepezil in cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2004 Jan;19(1):1-8. doi: 10.1002/gps.993.
• Background Aarsland D, Laake K, Larsen JP, Janvin C. Donepezil for cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease: a randomised controlled study. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2002 Jun;72(6):708-12. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.72.6.708.

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